Originally posted by Mulegena
Could be up in La Purisima, Los Comondus.
Why?
Those natural mountain oasis are easily accessed from the west coast. Makes sense that an expedition would stop there for provisions such as wild meat
and the unique fruits and vegetables that have historically been cultivated up there. Additionally, and very importantly, there is an abundant source
of fresh water.
The homes there were traditionally made of cariso, the type of bamboo that grows along the shores of the rivers and at the mouths of the fonts where
spring water emerges from underground aquifers. Most homes up there are still being made of the "bamboo" as its suitable for the local climate.
Additionally, the peoples who come from there are often very tall and sometimes strikingly of fair complexion. Within a single family there may be
offspring with blond hair and blue eyes alongside dark, swarthy siblings. My mother-in-law knew that her grandfather was an Englishman named John
Cunningham!
Edited to ask DavidK the name of the illustrator. It's clearly written but too small for me to see. This is probably significant.
[Edited on 11-8-2013 by Mulegena] |
